Düsseldorf
Insolvency and corporate law advice.
Debtor-in-possession proceedings.
Crisis and insolvency restructurings.
Distressed M&A transactions.
Board, shareholder, creditor and investor counseling.
Matthias advises companies, board members, shareholders, investors, bankruptcy administrators, and creditors on insolvency law matters and in restructurings.
He focuses on restructuring businesses in crisis and insolvency situations, with particular experience guiding debtor-in-possession proceedings.
He regularly counsels on domestic and cross-border distressed M&A matters, including work in retail, automotive, chemicals, media, and information technology.
He serves as managing partner of McDermott’s German offices.
Ranked in
Lexology, 2026
Ranked in
Chambers Europe, 2024-2026
Ranked in
Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers, 2025-2026
- Meyer family on agreements with the Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony to stabilize Meyer Werft
- Insolvency administrator of international Heubach group on the sale of the business to Sudarshan
- Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof in its insolvency proceedings and sale to NRDC/Bernd Beetz
- The international Borgers Group during operational restructuring and refinancing as well as sale to Autoneum
- Hakle in its debtor in possession proceedings and on its successful insolvency plan
- Lexology, Thought Leader in Germany, 2026
- Chambers Europe, Band 3 in Germany: Restructuring/Insolvency, 2024-2026
- Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year in Germany: Restructuring and Insolvency Law, 2025-2026
- Managing Partner, McDermott’s German offices
- University of Münster, Dr. jur.
- Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Second State Exam
- University of Münster, First State Exam
- Germany
- English
- German
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